Moroccan fishing town hosts 'Mecca of music'
Gnawa sounds are rooted in North African rituals but have also incorporated elements of other genres
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Monday, June 25, 2007
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"The gnawa festival is the Islamic Woodstock, where one sings of the glory of God and dances without fanaticism, bearded men and veiled women," Ismail Khaldi says. The picturesque Moroccan fishing town of Esssaouira, some 450 kilometers south of the capital, Rabat, hosts an annual festival that began 10 years ago.
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